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One man's DMOZ debacle!

Discussion in 'ODP / DMOZ' started by EveryQuery, Sep 19, 2006.

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    Unfortunately, I can be a real jokester sometimes around these forums. I made an offhand remark about me selling DMOZ listings in an earlier thread here from someone (a rather pathetic someone I might add) begging for help to listed.

    See my comment here:
    my_comment.jpg

    Well wouldn't you know, people would take that stuff seriously. I recieved a Yahoo IM message later that day wanting to know if I was for real (should have saved it but I wasn't thinking!), and I recieved this PM here on DP earlier today, which I did save. :p

    corrupt_pm.jpg

    :eek:
     
    EveryQuery, Sep 19, 2006 IP
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  2. irka

    irka Well-Known Member

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    LOL! You know you could make lots of money out of it :D, if you were a real dmoz editor!
     
    irka, Sep 19, 2006 IP
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    Nick_Mayhem Notable Member

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    Man I cannot stop laughing after reading that PM. :D

    And you even posted his domain name in the screenshot. H EHEHEHE

    Nice one. :)
     
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  4. EveryQuery

    EveryQuery Well-Known Member

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    Yep, the URL was included in that pic just in case any REAL editor wanted to check things out. :D
     
    EveryQuery, Sep 19, 2006 IP
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    Nick_Mayhem Notable Member

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    It says you must spread some ... before giving it again to portprophecy :D :D :D :D

    I still cannot stop laughing...
     
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  6. ! Ask !

    ! Ask ! Peon

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    For some people getting a listing in DMOZ is a question of life or death :)
     
    ! Ask !, Sep 19, 2006 IP
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    #7
    You have missed a great opportunity here, you should have sent him rates, take his money and donate it to some charity and then post screenshots! :D

    Remember Murphy's words of wisdom: "It's morally wrong to allow suckers to keep their money". ;)
     
    Ivan Bajlo, Sep 20, 2006 IP
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    popotalk Notable Member

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    Lol, PP. :D
     
    popotalk, Sep 20, 2006 IP
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    Well that was definately a mistake. That site will have no chance of making it into dmoz after that.
     
    jjwill, Sep 20, 2006 IP
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    Oh I don't know that it was a mistake, at least it was very helpful for the editors. ;)
     
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    helleborine Well-Known Member

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    #11
    Don't ban his sites!

    Maybe he took it upon himself to carry out a one-man sting operation to frame PortProphecy.

    For all you know, he might be DMOZ's hero, and you should reward him with mucho deeplinkos.
     
    helleborine, Sep 20, 2006 IP
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    brizzie Peon

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    Not sure you can find a deeplink on that site - "sparse" would be generous.
     
    brizzie, Sep 21, 2006 IP
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    helleborine Well-Known Member

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    I meant to deeplink his real site, which of course he didn't mention in his communication with PortProphecy. The site he mentioned to PortProphecy was a dummy site for the sting operation.
     
    helleborine, Sep 21, 2006 IP
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    compostannie Peon

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    Yep, dummy site is a good description. :D
     
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  15. EveryQuery

    EveryQuery Well-Known Member

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    Well, Muhammad Haris has neither responded to me via PM nor in this thread, and I noticed he has avoided the forum altogether since about 3 hours after I posted this. Embarassed maybe?
     
    EveryQuery, Sep 21, 2006 IP
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    helleborine Well-Known Member

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    No, he's filling up the paper work at the prosecutor's office to have YOU put behind bars, you crook.

    Ding, dong! Bailiff's at the door. You better answer, PortProphecy.
     
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    EveryQuery Well-Known Member

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    Uh oh. Sounds like I need to lawyer up. :D
     
    EveryQuery, Sep 21, 2006 IP
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    EveryQuery Well-Known Member

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    helleborine Well-Known Member

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    ODP blacklists a site, that's reason enough to unload it??? My, this guy's illusions on the worth of an ODP link must be fueled by a few gallons of LSD.
     
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    brizzie Peon

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    6 months left till it expires, PR0, value???
     
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